PROJECT SPECIFICATION

Name: IMS4 Virtual Mustang Project
Organization: Teamwork Racing
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Project Lead:

Len K. Mar, P.Eng.
E-data Solutions
mailto:lmar@edatasolutions.ca

Objectives:

To develop an accurate 3D Model of a 1989 Ford 2.3L Mustang for the purpose of constructing a virtual IMS4 Mini-Stock race car.

To provide a set of detailed interactive projects that, when taken in their entirety, result in a full instruction set for constructing an IMS4 Mini-Stock race car.

To use the set of interactive projects in future high school and post-secondary curriculum.

To keep kids in school by showing them that what they are being taught is relevant and has real-world applications.

To engage local engineering & manufacturing firms in demonstrating to students that trades and technical vocations require completion of high school.

To create educational spin off-applications using the project's 3D model. (Potential spin-off projects include motion simulation, thermal analysis, virtual wind tunnel, molds, tooling, and so on.)

To provide a “real-world” engineering test bed that students can use to evaluate new designs.

Distributed Design

Allow local high-tech companies to pool their engineering resources using the software and techniques developed through the IMS4 project.

Collaboration

Provincial Government, Education, Industry Associations, Engineering & Manufacturing companies.

Endorsements:
Preliminary discussions are underway with the following:

Government:
British Columbia Ministry of Education (LearnNow BC Virtual School)

Education:
University of Victoria
Camosun College (Victoria)
Stelly’s High School (Central Saanich)
Belmont High School (Colwood)

Industry Association:
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATEC)

Engineering & Manufacturing
CSC Racing
Tara Precision
Hydroxyl Systems
Carmanah Technology
Viking Air
Vancouver Island Helicopters
Rockland Scientific International
Triton Logging
Specific Mechanical
Alliance Works

Suppliers:
JB Precision Group
Columbia Valve and Fittings (Swagelok)

Technical Advisors:
Island Mustang Salvage
Exemplar Metrology Corporation
McDonald Racing

Software/Hardware Providers:
SolidWorks (3D Engineering Software)
DezignWorks (Reverse Engineering Software)
MechWorks (Web Based Collaborative Software)
Quadrispace (3D Web Publishing Software)
Faro Technologies Inc. (Digital Measuring Device)

IT Support
Smart Dolphins


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